Pakistan at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

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Pakistan at the
2017 Asian Winter Games
Flag of Pakistan.svg
IOC code PAK
NOC Pakistan Olympic Association
in Sapporo and Obihiro
February 19–26
Competitors12 in 2 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Asian Winter Games appearances

Pakistan competed in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from February 19 to 26. [1] [2] [3] [4] The country competed in one sport (two disciplines). [5]

Contents

The Pakistani team consisted of 12 athletes (8 men and 4 women). [6] This will be the first winter continental or global multi-sporting event in which Pakistan's team consists of women. [7]

Competitors

The following table lists the Pakistani delegation per sport and gender.

SportMenWomenTotal
Alpine skiing 448
Cross-country skiing 404
Total8412

Alpine skiing

Pakistan's alpine skiing squad consists of athletes (8 men and 4 women). [8] The team is led by 2014 Winter Olympics participant Muhammad Karim. [9]

Men
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Zahid Abbas Giant slalom 1:31.89321:32.07283:03.9628
Slalom 1:08.0125DNF
Waqas Azam Giant slalom 1:25.23291:28.20262:53.4325
Slalom 1:07.85241:11.84212:19.6921
Muhammad Karim Giant slalom 1:15.2915DNF
Slalom DNF
Mir Nawaz Giant slalom DNF
Slalom 1:00.21181:02.93132:03.1413
Women
AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Fatima Sohail Giant slalom 2:01.96241:59.90234:01.8623
Slalom 1:35.53271:49.85233:25.3823
Zainab Sohail Giant slalom 2:09.15262:02.53244:11.6824
Slalom DNF
Ifrah Wali Giant slalom 1:52.99231:49.40213:42.3921
Slalom 1:22.35251:31.24202:53.5921
Umama Wali Giant slalom DNF
Slalom 1:38.6128DNF

Cross-country skiing

Pakistan's cross-country skiing team consists of four male athletes. [9]

Men

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